Osun 2026: PDP Lawmakers Rebuff Wole Oke’s Exit

–Say Party Still Firmly in Control of Oriade/Obokun

Two lawmakers representing Oriade and Obokun state constituencies in the Osun State House of Assembly have dismissed claims by federal lawmaker Hon. Oluwole Oke that political momentum is shifting away from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the region, asserting that the party remains deeply rooted in the area and committed to governance, not theatrics.

Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi Irekandu (Obokun) and Hon. Kanmi Ajibola (Oriade), in a joint statement on Monday, said the recent departure of Hon. Oke from the PDP may have attracted media attention but does not reflect the political reality on the ground.

“Hon. Wole Oke may temporarily occupy the federal seat — until the next electoral cycle — but he has clearly lost alignment with the spirit, structure, and will of this constituency,” the statement reads.

The lawmakers described Oke’s remarks about a political realignment and purported endorsements by local leaders as “falsehoods” and “fabrications,” stressing that all council chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors, and political appointees from the two constituencies remain loyal to the PDP.

“The party structure is intact and energised, not shaken. These are men and women focused on delivering good governance under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke,” they said.

Reaffirming their loyalty to the PDP, the lawmakers emphasized the party’s achievements and grassroots support as the foundation of its continued dominance in the region.

“The political space here is defined by service, not noise; by substance, not sentiment,” they said. “We assure Hon. Wole Oke that when the time comes, the people will respond in the language democracy understands best, at the ballot.”